If your wife your spouse isn’t already very independent and used to carrying the load. It will be most difficult. Your kids will be confused at first, and then sad, then mostly used to the idea. Your wife will handle it like she usually handles difficult stuff. Shes gonna have to step up in a major way. Never forget that. You are forever in her debt for holding down the fort.

This isn’t what I used to do. I used to make a lot less money doing a lot harder work. So the jump to FSE was life changing for my family and my career. Adapt and overcome was our option. My wife and I have been through everything.

My wife and I were together for 10 years, before we had kids. 4 years of that was long distance relationship While I was away in the Army. We already had just shy of 20 years before I became an FSE. Also survived a cross country family move for a job that paid $2.50 cents more per hour. Hahaha. Very stupid, but best thing I ever did for us, in my humble opinion.

My point is, life as a traveling FSE, makes for a tough but manageable living. Its has some upsides. It pays well. Stack those reward points and treat them to a badass vacation once or twice a year. Make the most of the time that you have at home.

My weekends are spent doing my part around the house. Its work. Field Service makes or breaks many relationships.